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Rays Rally to Beat Blue Jays, Estrada 7-5 — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Matt Duffy's three-run double highlighted a five-run sixth inning and the last-place Tampa Bay Rays beat the AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays for the second straight game, 7-5 on Saturday night.
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Yahoo Sports, DRaysBay and Bluebird Banter
ESPN:
Source: Braves interested in signing Tim Tebow — The Atlanta Braves have definite interest in Tim Tebow and are looking into signing him to a minor league deal, a baseball source told ESPN's Pedro Gomez. — The Braves were one of five clubs that spoke one-on-one with Tebow after his Los Angeles workout Tuesday, the source said.
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Baseball Essential, Talking Chop, NESN.com, MLB Trade Rumors and MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Ace Showdown: Bumgarner, Giants Knock Off Arrieta, Cubs 3-2 — CHICAGO — Madison Bumgarner outpitched Jake Arrieta with 10 strikeouts over six innings, and the San Francisco Giants pounced on rare miscues by the Chicago Cubs in a 3-2 victory on Saturday. — Bumgarner (14-8) …
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McCovey Chronicles
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Yankees' Chad Green done for season with right elbow injury — BALTIMORE — New York Yankees rookie starter Chad Green is out for the rest of the season with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament and a strained tendon in his right elbow. — Green will go for further tests …
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MLB Trade Rumors and Yahoo Sports
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Yankees make win-now move with bullpen sleeper prospect
Yankees make win-now move with bullpen sleeper prospect
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Pinstripe Alley and River Avenue Blues
Associated Press:
Ortiz, Price Team Up to Power Red Sox Past Athletics 16-2 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 3, 2016, 1:45 A.M. E.D.T. — OAKLAND, Calif. — David Ortiz singled twice and drove in three runs, David Price won his fifth consecutive start and the Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 16-2 on Friday night.
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Over the Monster and Surviving Grady
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Associated Press:
Rangers Get 7th Straight Win, 12-4 Over Astros — ARLINGTON, Texas — Adrian Beltre and Nomar Mazara each homered, Derek Holland pitched his third straight quality start since coming off the disabled list and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 12-4 on Saturday for their seventh straight victory.
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Yahoo Sports, baseballmusings.com and Lone Star Ball
Baseball Prospectus:
The Call-Up: Jose De Leon by Brendan Gawlowski and Scooter Hotz — Jose De Leon — The Situation: Nobody's pitching staff has endured more injuries than Los Angeles's has in 2016. Only Kenta Maeda and Scott Kazmir have made 20 starts, and the Dodgers have had to send 14 different starting pitchers to the hill.
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Yahoo Sports and Minor League Ball
Associated Press:
Reds Pull Away, Send Sloppy Cardinals to 3rd Straight Loss — CINCINNATI — Zack Cozart hit a pair of doubles during run-scoring innings that included St. Louis misplays, and the Cincinnati Reds sent the Cardinals to their third straight loss, 9-1 Saturday. — The Cardinals have lost seven of 11.
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Yahoo Sports
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Series preview: Cardinals at Reds
Series preview: Cardinals at Reds
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Viva El Birdos and Red Reporter
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Zack Wheeler Shut Down For Remainder Of Season — Mets righty Zack Wheeler has been shut down for the remainder of the year due to his flexor muscle strain, ESPN's Adam Rubin writes. He will not resume throwing until he begins to prepare for Spring Training, which would seem to rule out fall and winter ball as well.
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ESPN and Amazin' Avenue
Roger Mooney / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' Gamboa makes big-league debut at age 31 — ST. PETERSBURG — RHP Eddie Gamboa came prepared Friday to make his major-league debut. He brought three catchers mitts large enough to handle the mind-of-its-own flight of his knuckleball. — 3 Weeks Ago — 1 Month Ago
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MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Solarte's Homer Helps Last-Place Padres Defeat Dodgers 4-2 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 3, 2016, 3:12 A.M. E.D.T. — LOS ANGELES — Beyond infielders Wil Myers and Yangervis Solarte, there's not a lot of experience in San Diego's lineup. As a result, Solarte prefers to lead by example.
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True Blue LA
Associated Press:
Cabrera Homers, Drives in 4 Runs as Tigers Top Roy — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 3, 2016, 1:12 A.M. E.D.T. — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Miguel Cabrera continues to torment the Kansas City Royals. — Cabrera homered and had a go-ahead two-run single in the ninth to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 7-6 victory over Royals on Friday night.
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Bless You Boys and Royals Review